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Votes at a glance: Havre de Grace council actions, Jan. 21, 2025
Summary
Council approved multiple routine resolutions and appointments and set a public hearing on a budget amendment; it also approved a temporary trailer permit and several special events. Several calendar resolutions and a budget ordinance were approved by roll call; Ordinance 11‑68 was tabled after extensive public comment.
Havre de Grace City Council took a series of votes at its Jan. 21, 2025 meeting. Most votes were unanimous and procedural; the council also set a public hearing on a budget amendment and approved a temporary permit to occupy a camper while a residence is renovated.
Key outcomes
- Closed‑session appointment recorded: The council read into the public record a Jan. 6 closed‑session vote approving the mayor’s appointment of Joe Conway as acting director of Public Works. The closed‑session motion (moved by Councilmember Robertson; seconded by Council President Ringstalker) passed 5‑0, the council reported.
- Reappointment to Ethics Commission: The council voted to reappoint Bill (William) Watson to the Ethics Commission. The reappointment was approved 6‑0.
- Calendar resolutions: The council introduced and approved two calendar resolutions by roll call. Calendar Resolution 2025‑02 (reviewing criteria to characterize active status for basic credit for qualifying members of local first‑responder organizations) passed by roll call vote 6‑0. Calendar Resolution…
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